Why Love Her Leggings Are Not Brushed "Buttery Soft"

Many women ask if Love Her leggings have that buttery or brushed feel.

The short answer is: no - by design.

We want to explain why, so you know exactly what you’re wearing and why our leggings feel different.

What “Brushed” Fabric Really Means

Brushed fabric goes through an additional finishing step after it’s knit. A simple way to picture it:

Brushing is like gently running a cheese grater across the very top layer of each fabric strand, at a microscopic level. (Don't believe us?, search "brushed legging meaning" in Google.)

Nothing visible. Nothing extreme. But enough to slightly cut and lift the outer surface of the fibers.

This process:

• Breaks the smooth outer layer of the fiber

• Lifts tiny fiber ends to the surface

• Creates that soft, peach-skin, buttery feel many people love

That softness isn’t a coating or chemical, it’s a physical change to the fibers themselves.

Why Brushing Eventually Leads to Pilling

Because brushing lifts and cuts the surface of the fibers, those tiny fiber ends are now exposed.

Over time, with:

• Walking and everyday movement

• Training and stretching

• Inner-thigh friction

• Washing and wearing

Those loose fiber ends catch, twist, and roll together, forming pills.

This isn’t a defect. It isn’t poor quality. It’s the natural result of brushing fabric to make it feel ultra-soft.

The more buttery the feel, the more brushing occurred, and the more likely pilling becomes over time.

How Pilling Can Eventually Affect Fit

Pilling isn’t just cosmetic.

As pills form, they eventually break off, and when they do:

• Tiny portions of the fabric strand are lost

• Fibers become shorter and weaker

• The knit structure slowly begins to open

Over time, this can lead to:

• Loss of compression

• Less support

• A looser, more relaxed feel

We all know that moment:

“These don’t feel as supportive anymore.”

“They were snug before… now they feel loose.”

“Time for the donation bin, or time to sell on Poshmark.”

That change happens gradually, wear after wear.

Why Love Her Chooses Performance Over “Buttery”

At Love Her, we design performance leggings, not lounge leggings.

That’s why:

• We do not brush our fabric

• We keep fibers smooth and intact

• We prioritize structure, compression, and longevity

Smooth fibers:

• Reduce friction

• Resist pilling

• Maintain compression longer

• Hold their shape through training and wear

You may notice:

• A firmer feel at first

• Amazing support wear after wear.

Brushed vs. Performance Fabric - What’s Right for You?

There’s no wrong choice, just different priorities.

Brushed leggings

• Ultra-soft

• Cozy

• Great for lounging and casual wear

• More likely to pill and relax over time

Love Her performance leggings

• Smooth

• Supportive

• Designed for real training

• More resistant to friction, pilling, and loss of shape

If you want cloud-soft comfort right away, brushed may be your preference.

If you want leggings that work as hard as you do, Love Her is built for that.

Brushed vs. Performance Fabric - What’s Right for You?

We don’t design for the first impression feels.

We design for the long haul.

Love Her leggings are made to:

• Support your body

• Maintain their shape

• Resist breakdown over time

• Perform through real movement

That’s why we choose unbrushed, performance-driven fabric, even when buttery softness is popular.

Because strong should last.

When we know better, we buy better, and informed choices go further.